What To Consider When Reporting A Dog.

[tianakaesha]

My friends dog was attacked at a dog park yesterday. She is having surgery today. $2500 of vet treatment.

Police were called. Told unless it was a trained attack dog, they did not want to know about it.

Ranger is on holidays until next week.

I have told her to take photos and document everything.

This dog has a history apparently.

The owner was told to get his dog away and responded with "it is just playing"...

Is there anything else she needs to do for when she reports to rangers?

[Kavik]

Having gone through reporting a dog attacking mine I would suggest:

* stat dec of what occurred, including witnesses giving one as well if she can find some willing to do so. Full details of what occurred, where, when, what the other owner said, action taken etc

* detailed, itemised vet bill

* the vet took photos of the wounds as well (required surgery)

[tianakaesha]

Met with council this morning. Will find out what happened.

[melzawelza]

Stat Dec detailing extremely clearly what happened and how they identified the dog/owner

Same from any witnesses

Photographs of injury

Vet report detailing injuries sustained and treatment required

If the dog has unreported history (in the last two years) and you know the victims, encourage them to report their incidents. As long as it happened within the last 2 years council can investigate and take it in to account.

Good luck!